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Where to go?
« on: August 18, 2011, 01:19:58 PM »
so next week i got four days off to do some quality bear hunting.  I have been hunting of off I 90 and high way 2.  The only thing that i have seen so far is my bank account getting smaller. I haven't seen any sign or any bears. nothing at all.  So I was thinking about heading up around concrete or down by shelton.  I scouted around concrete before the season and didn't see anything. But that was also my first time in that area.  Shelton area I don't know at all but I know a guy down there that said he might be able to go with me one day.  So if you had four days of where would you go for the best oppurtunity.  I really wanna shot a bear but i would be thrilled just seeing sign and know that i am in the right area.  I have just spent to much time and money to keep going without seeing any sign.  Don't know if i am hunting the wrong areas or what.  but i have been trying to learn these areas on my own. I am almost to the point of giving up.

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Re: Where to go?
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2011, 01:23:46 PM »
Nah, don't give up. I would suggest firing up google earth and looking for "new" clearcuts accesible off forest roads at various elevations. If you find a few that look promising check the date of the image. I look for 2008 or 2009 images on new clearcuts. That will give a few years growth and possible good areas. Maybe some water, dark timber.

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Re: Where to go?
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2011, 01:28:14 PM »
Go to C-Post!  Everyone else is, There's got to be bear there,lol
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Re: Where to go?
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2011, 01:31:05 PM »
Thats what i hear c post is the place to be.  I don't wanna give up i love the adventure and exploring. The pocket book just cant handle it.  I will jump on goggle earth and check some spots. Thanks

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Re: Where to go?
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2011, 01:33:20 PM »
I'm heading out to C-post with a few (38) friends. We are going to do some bear drives.

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Re: Where to go?
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2011, 01:43:39 PM »
LOL, Yeah it's a lot better to do your own research and exploring these days  :rolleyes:

And when you do find your honey hole? TELL NO ONE!
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Re: Where to go?
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2011, 02:24:43 PM »
What areas have you tried?
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Re: Where to go?
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2011, 02:43:16 PM »
Having hunted the shelton area a bit for a couple years it would not be my first pick I would go back to the highway 2 areas and look for berries and sign.....I lived out that way for a number of years and there were bears around back then....always ran into them just out and about...

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Re: Where to go?
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2011, 04:32:44 PM »
Off of highway 2 i have been hunting around foss river and jacks pass. of off 90 been up around stampeed pass

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Re: Where to go?
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2011, 06:38:46 PM »
Most bears I find are at Cpost.  :tup:

Or on this site. Seepost(s).

Dont give up man, just keep plugging along!

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Re: Where to go?
« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2011, 09:49:14 PM »
Most bears I find are at Cpost.  :tup:

Or on this site. Seepost(s).


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Re: Where to go?
« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2011, 11:33:12 AM »
emac....PM sent
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Re: Where to go?
« Reply #12 on: August 19, 2011, 01:40:08 PM »
I'm heading out to C-post with a few (38) friends. We are going to do some bear drives.
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Re: Where to go?
« Reply #13 on: August 19, 2011, 01:46:29 PM »
Where is this C-post place again?
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Re: Where to go?
« Reply #14 on: August 19, 2011, 01:54:49 PM »
Over off the main drag. Just look for my truck. I've got a flag in back. Big flag. It covers up the apples, dog food, dead beavers from my trapping areas, molasses, doughnuts, and other misc sweets I like to have handy when I hunt bear. I love 'em so much I ususally keep them in a 50 gallon drum chained to a tree. Just follow the sweet smell of my honey pot and you'll find your way.    :tup:

 


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